Zuppa Toscana Soup (from olive garden)

Olive Garden Toscana Soup

1 1/2 cups Spicy sausage links (12 links)
3/4 cup Diced onions
1 1/4 tsp Minced garlic
2 Tbsp Chicken base
1 qt Water
2 Med potatoes, cut in half Lengthwise then cut into 1/4 Inch slices
2 c Kale leaves, cut in half, Then sliced
1/3 c Heavy whipping cream

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place sausage onto a sheet pan and bake for 25 min or until done; cut into half lengthwise, then cut at an angle into 1/2 inch slices. Place onions and bacon in a large saucepan and cook over med heat until onions are almost clear. Add garlic and cook an additional 1 minute. Add chicken base, water and potatoes, simmer 15 minutes. Add sausage, kale and cream. Simmer 4 minutes and serve.** If you want it mild use a milder sausage **

the first thing i notice is that it mentions bacon in the directions and not in the ingredients, i'm excited to try this soup, b/c i love it at the restaurant!

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